Korea expected to see 3.6%-4.0% GDP growth this year, buoyed by chip boom
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To achieve 4% annual growth, the economy would need to expand 1.4% in the fourth quarter from the previous quarter
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- SMH VanEck Semiconductor ETF-0.1% 30d
VanEck Semiconductor ETF: it holds chipmakers. Linked by “chip” (semiconductors) in this story.
- SOXX iShares Semiconductor ETF-1.3% 30d
iShares Semiconductor ETF: it holds chipmakers. Linked by “chip” (semiconductors) in this story.
- EWY iShares MSCI South Korea ETF-13.4% 30d
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF holds stocks listed in South Korea, which this story is about (“korea”).
- AVGO Broadcom-3.0% 30d
Broadcom (semiconductors and related devices): chip demand, export rules and supply drive chipmakers' shares. Linked by “chip” (semiconductors) in this story.
- ASML ASML Holding N.V-8.0% 30d
ASML Holding N.V (special industry machinery): chip demand, export rules and supply drive chipmakers' shares. Linked by “chip” (semiconductors) in this story.
- SKHY SK hynix
SK hynix (semiconductors and related devices, with business in South Korea): chip demand, export rules and supply drive chipmakers' shares. Linked by “chip” (semiconductors) in this story.
- NVDA Nvidia+1.8% 30d
Nvidia (semiconductors and related devices): chip demand, export rules and supply drive chipmakers' shares. Linked by “chip” (semiconductors) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMH | -0.22% | -5.49% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| SOXXNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EWYNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVGONo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASML | +2.55% | -3.89% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| SKHYNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NVDANo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
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Korea expected to see 3.6%-4.0% GDP growth this year, buoyed by chip boom Hankyoreh : English Edition
Source: Hankyoreh : English Edition
Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH) since this story, compared with the market
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asml Holding (ASML) | three days earlier | -3.89% | final price |
| Asml Holding (ASML) | five days earlier | +2.55% | final price |
| Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH) | three days earlier | -5.49% | final price |
| Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH) | five days earlier | -0.22% | final price |
Congressional trades in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Broadcom (AVGO) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 33 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Broadcom (AVGO) (held by a dependent child), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 23 Sep 2026. That is 35 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Gilbert Cisneros sold Broadcom (AVGO), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 16 Sep 2026. That is 42 days before publication. Filed 12 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul bought Asml Holding (ASML) (held by a spouse), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 7 Aug 2026. That is 82 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Gilbert Cisneros bought SK hynix (SKHY), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 7 Aug 2026. That is 82 days before publication. Filed 10 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Cleo Fields bought Nvidia (NVDA), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 1 Oct 2026. That is 27 days before publication. Filed 22 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Nvidia (NVDA) (held by a dependent child), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 23 Sep 2026. That is 35 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Nvidia (NVDA) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 54 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
Who gains and who loses around Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH)
Companies tied to this story
- SMH Vaneck Etf Trust
Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 28 Oct 2026 story “Korea expected to see 3.6%-4.0% GDP growth this year, buoyed by chip boom.” Reason on file: VanEck Semiconductor ETF: it holds chipmakers. Linked by “chip” (semiconductors) in this story
- SOXX Ishares Tr
In “Korea expected to see 3.6%-4.0% GDP growth this year, buoyed by chip boom,” Ishares Tr (SOXX) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares Semiconductor ETF: it holds chipmakers. Linked by “chip” (semiconductors) in this story
- EWY Ishares Msci South Korea Etf
Ishares Msci South Korea Etf (EWY) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 28 Oct 2026 story “Korea expected to see 3.6%-4.0% GDP growth this year, buoyed by chip boom.” Reason on file: iShares MSCI South Korea ETF holds stocks listed in South Korea, which this story is about (“korea”)
- AVGO Broadcom
For “Korea expected to see 3.6%-4.0% GDP growth this year, buoyed by chip boom,” Broadcom (AVGO) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Broadcom (semiconductors and related devices): chip demand, export rules and supply drive chipmakers' shares. Linked by “chip” (semiconductors) in this story
- ASML Asml Holding
For “Korea expected to see 3.6%-4.0% GDP growth this year, buoyed by chip boom,” Asml Holding (ASML) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: ASML Holding N.V (special industry machinery): chip demand, export rules and supply drive chipmakers' shares. Linked by “chip” (semiconductors) in this story
- NVDA Nvidia
For “Korea expected to see 3.6%-4.0% GDP growth this year, buoyed by chip boom,” Nvidia (NVDA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Nvidia (semiconductors and related devices): chip demand, export rules and supply drive chipmakers' shares. Linked by “chip” (semiconductors) in this story
Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH)
The 28 Oct 2026 story “Korea expected to see 3.6%-4.0% GDP growth this year, buoyed by chip boom” names Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH) because of this story.
What ties Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH) to the headline is this: VanEck Semiconductor ETF: it holds chipmakers. Linked by “chip” (semiconductors) in this story
Also listed, Ishares Tr (SOXX): iShares Semiconductor ETF: it holds chipmakers. Linked by “chip” (semiconductors) in this story
The price range for Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH), and the dates in the story
EWY traded between 148.30 and 192.87 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 152.72. SMH traded between 520.59 and 639.33 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 541.56. SOXX traded between 472.27 and 596.41 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 492.16.
A simple score for Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH)
46 out of 100
“Korea expected to see 3.6%-4.0% GDP growth this year, buoyed by chip boom” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 6 linked companies.